Collection Highlights
Elisha Kent Kane, M.D. (1820-1857)
Date:
1858
Object Number:
1859.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Apple parer
Object Number:
1945.163
Date:
1856
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 15.9 x 19 cm )
Marks:
carved: in relief on top of horizontal gear: "PATENTED/ JUNE 17 & DEC. 18, 1856/TURN TABLE APPLE PARER/MAUF'D BY LOCKEY AND HOWLAND"
Description:
Cast iron apple parer, table model with screw clamp.
Gallery Label:
This model was invented by H. Keyes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
